AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Governance: Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony suspended discretionary budget talks with commissioners, citing a state investigation, as Mayor Mark Bogen demanded an audit of the sheriff’s roughly $850M budget. County Politics: Broward also moved toward cutting DEI-related advisory boards ahead of a Jan. 1 state ban, voting to advance hearings that could repeal the Racial Equity Task Force and reshape other boards. Public Safety & Courts: Palm Beach GOP faced backlash after Gov. DeSantis criticized its withdrawn endorsement of suspended Clerk of Court Mike Caruso amid child sex abuse allegations. Housing & Tourism: Hillsborough County is tightening short-term rental rules, including new owner registration and a county response role for problems. Transit & Cost of Living: Miami-Dade approved its first transit fare increase in 13 years, raising Metrobus/Metrorail fares from $2.25 to $2.75 in Jan. 2027. Economy & Development: Miami-Dade approved a financing district to push forward the Shops at Sunset Place redevelopment, targeting early 2027 demolition. Weather: A prolonged wet stretch continues, with flood and rip-current risks across Florida into Thursday.
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